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deductibleallowed to be deducted, especially from taxable income or total cost

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: allowed to be deducted, especially from taxable income or total cost

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈdʌktəbəl/

Example Sentences

  • My home office expenses are completely deductible, which is great because I bought a golden desk lamp!
  • Business meals are 50% deductible under current tax law.
  • I chose a plan with a higher deductible to lower my monthly premiums.

deductible

ADJECTIVE

[/dɪˈdʌktəbəl/]

allowed to be deducted, especially from taxable income or total cost

She circles the deductible amount on her insurance form before filing the claim.
💡 Concept

She circles the deductible amount on her insurance form before filing the claim.

Deductible expenses make savings predictable for respectable planners!
🎵 Rhyme

Deductible expenses make savings predictable for respectable planners!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈdʌktəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈdʌktəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootduct
Suffix--ible

🎵Rhyme

predictablecollectiblerespectable
predictable
collectible
respectable

🔗Collocations

tax deductible
deductible expenses
insurance deductible
high deductible
deductible amount
fully deductible

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My home office expenses are completely deductible, which is great because I bought a golden desk lamp!

Business meals are 50% deductible under current tax law.

I chose a plan with a higher deductible to lower my monthly premiums.

😄 Fun example

Charitable donations are tax deductible, so my donation to the 'Save the Office Coffee Machine' fund should count!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

deductibleallowableclaimableeligible

Antonyms

non-deductibletaxableincludible

Related

deductionexemptionrebatepremiumcopay

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